8 NEWS PETplanet Insider Vol. 24 No. 04/23 www.petpla.net Packamama and Vinventions have launched a collaboration to serve the packaging needs of the French wine industry Packamama and Vinventions, producer of sustainable closures for the global wine industry, have joined forces with Vinventions to sell Packamama’s eco-flat bottles in France. This exclusive sales agreement will see Vinventions offering these PET wine bottles to their winery customers and to the wider French wine industry, too. Stéphane Vidal, Head of Innovation at Vinventions, said the following about this collaboration, “[…] By partnering with Packamama, we can help wineries suffering from the shortage of glass bottles by proposing a PET bottle alternative. Moreover, the eco-flat bottle made from 100% recycled PET plastic will help wineries improve their CO2 footprint.” Santiago Navarro, CEO & Founder at Packamama, explained that France is currently experiencing two concurrent crises: wine bottle supply pressures, with shortages and price rises, and declining wine consumption from younger drinkers. “We offer an innovative bottle packaging solution that is readily available and which is not impacted by the challenging energy crisis. Furthermore, our low carbon footprint solution contributes meaningfully to emissions reduction and climate action, appealing to a younger audience who actively seek out sustainable products,” he commented on the collaboration. Vinventions is a provider of a diverse portfolio of wine closure solutions. www.vinventions.com www.packamama.com BrauBeviale 2023 After a pandemic-related four-year break, preparations for BrauBeviale 2023, one of the leading capital goods trade fairs for the beverage industry, are in full swing. Organisers now finetuned the profile for the exhibition which will take place from 28–30 November in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg, Germany. The new slogan “We stand for variety” points the way for BrauBeviale. The trade fair has its origins in the beer and brewing segment. The sense of community in the sector has always been palpable at BrauBeviale, say the organisers. At this year’s event, wine and sparkling wine will also be put under the spotlight. The alcohol-free drinks segment is also well represented at BrauBeviale, with around 70 per cent of the exhibitors already registered also offering specific products and solutions for manufacturers of alcohol-free drinks. Ahead of the event, interested trade visitors can filter and display a selection of exhibitors for individual beverage industry segments, to get suggested contacts in advance and plan a visit that is as efficient as possible. Exhibitors are arranged around the exhibition park to represent the process chain for beverage manufacture, from raw materials to machinery and equipment, and from packaging and marketing to components. Supporting programme Established elements of the supporting programme like the Craft Drinks Area or the European Beer Star competition are combined with new formats, developed with and for the entire sector. For the BrauBeviale Forum, the exhibitors will be involved in designing the programme to a much greater extent this year. Some of the key topics that affect all segments are sustainability, energy, raw materials, export, prohibitionist policies, and the European Packaging Directive. Details of the individual items on the programme agenda will be provided in good time prior to the event. www.braubeviale.de
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